Participating in the Student of Color (SOC) Fashion Show since freshman year has been both nerve-wracking and transformative. The SOC fashion show is a campus fashion show highlighting pieces designed and modeled by students of color. As a freshman, I attended an open practice where the board chose models, and even before I was officially… Continue reading Behind the Runway
Category: Connection
Life Lessons as an RA
Being an RA has been one of those experiences that I didn’t realize would shape me as much as it did. When I first started, I thought it would mainly be about checking boxes, doing rounds, planning events, and enforcing policies. But what I found was that the role was less about authority and more… Continue reading Life Lessons as an RA
Not Your Typical Rush
When I first came to campus, I thought I’d rush one of the coed frats to get the traditional Greek life experience. But my freshman roommate invited me to a Rho Epsilon Pi info session, and I went with her just to see what it was like. I ended up loving it right then and… Continue reading Not Your Typical Rush
Tumbles & Triumphs
Cheer has been one of the most challenging but rewarding things I’ve done in college. There have been a lot of moments where I’ve struggled with learning new material, team drama, or balancing it with everything else I have going on. But I’ve stayed with it because I genuinely love it. It’s become something I… Continue reading Tumbles & Triumphs
Bed Bugs, New Job, and Bears…Oh My!
Camp has always been the place where I felt most like myself. I’ve gone back for nine summers now, first as a camper and then as staff, and each year feels like returning to a familiar rhythm. There’s something grounding about being away from everything with no constant notifications, no deadlines, no pressure to perform.… Continue reading Bed Bugs, New Job, and Bears…Oh My!
